Asked by owenbin nguyen on Apr 24, 2024

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During the postwar suburban boom, African- Americans

A) could only buy houses in Levittown.
B) could only get credit from state-sponsored agencies.
C) found out it was almost impossible to enjoy suburban life.
D) finally enjoyed racial equality.
E) were paid as much as whites for similar jobs.

Suburban Boom

The rapid expansion of suburban neighborhoods in the United States post-World War II, driven by factors like increasing automobile ownership, housing demand, and government policies.

African-Americans

An ethnic group in the United States with partial or total ancestry from any of the Black racial groups of Africa, notable for their distinct cultural, historical, and social experiences.

Levittown

Low-cost, mass-produced developments of suburban tract housing built by William Levitt after World War II on Long Island and elsewhere.

  • Assess the setbacks and forward movements in civil rights throughout the 1950s.
  • Explore the development of suburban areas and its consequences for the social fabric of the United States.
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Bryan Taylor6 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
During the postwar suburban boom, African-Americans faced significant barriers to suburban life, including discriminatory housing policies and practices that made it almost impossible for them to buy homes in many suburban areas.